SOLUTION: 3X + 5y = 15 3x - 6y = -12

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Question 869658: 3X + 5y = 15 3x - 6y = -12
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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3x%2B+5y+=+15
3x+-+6y+=+-12
Subtract one equation from the other,
3x%2B5y-3x%2B6y=15%2B12
11y=27
y=27%2F11
Then use either equation to solve for x.
3x%2B5%2827%2F11%29=165%2F11
3x=%28165-135%29%2F11
3x=30%2F11
x=10%2F11